In Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), achieving optimal dosimetric outcomes is physically constrained by complex tumor geometry. While the Gradient Index (GI) and Conformity Index (CI) define plan quality, the volume receiving [Formula: see text] and Shot Density dictate patient safety and efficiency. Current volumetric heuristics fail to capture the topological irregularities that govern these parameters....
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Discussion
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No actionable change for audiologists — this is a radiation oncology planning tool with no direct audiology clinical application, though it is tangentially relevant to acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) radiosurgery planning.
Improved pre-treatment feasibility prediction for Gamma Knife radiosurgery could streamline decision-making for acoustic neuroma patients who are candidates for stereotactic radiosurgery.
- 01A physics-aware geometric deep learning model was developed to assess whether a desired radiation dose is achievable before Gamma Knife treatment planning begins.
- 02The model accounts for tumor geometry and physical constraints inherent to Gamma Knife systems.
- 03Pre-planning feasibility screening could save time and improve patient selection for radiosurgery.
- 04This is a computational modeling study, not a clinical trial — prospective validation is still needed.
- 05Acoustic neuroma is among the tumor types commonly treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
A physics-aware geometric deep learning model can predict dosimetric feasibility for Gamma Knife radiosurgery prior to formal treatment planning.
studypartially supportedTumor geometry is a key constraint affecting whether target dosimetric goals are achievable in Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
studysupported- PMID
- 42905190
- DOI
- 10.1007/s12194-026-01154-7.
- Journal
- Radiological Physics and Technology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 2b
- Population
- Gamma Knife radiosurgery treatment plans (tumor cases used for model training and validation)
- Intervention
- Physics-aware geometric deep learning model for dosimetric feasibility prediction
- Comparator
- Conventional Gamma Knife treatment planning workflow
Primary outcomes
Accuracy of pre-planning dosimetric feasibility prediction; Agreement between model-predicted and actual plan dosimetric achievability